2026 Faculty OER Mini-Grant Program

The 2026 Faculty OER Mini-Grant Call for Proposals is live! Proposals are due April 17, 2026.

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About the Program

The Maryland Open Source Textbook (M.O.S.T.) initiative is seeking proposals for its Faculty OER Mini-Grant Program, which supports faculty efforts to increase access, affordability, and achievement for students at Maryland’s postsecondary institutions through the incorporation of open educational resources (OER) into teaching practice.

Available grants in 2026:

• Adopt/Adapt OER ($1,000 grant + Participation in the Lumen Circles Community of Practice)
• Create/Revise and Publish OER ($2,000 grant + Participation in the Rebus Open Publishing Projects Certificate program)
• New! OER Revision for Digital Accessibility ($1,500 grant + Participation in the USM OER Digital Accessibility Program)

Access the 2026 M.O.S.T. Faculty OER Mini-Grant Program Call for Proposals

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Grant Information Session

A 2026 M.O.S.T. OER Mini-Grants Information Session will be held on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 from 10:00 to 11:00 am ET. Even if you can’t attend live, registering will ensure that you receive the recording and session slides afterwards.

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Learn more about previous M.O.S.T. grantees.  If you have any questions about the program or the application, please reach out to us at most@usmd.edu